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title: "Consultancy Services for the Review of Gateshead Council's Business Engagement and Support Activities"
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# Consultancy Services for the Review of Gateshead Council's Business Engagement and Support Activities

Buyer: GATESHEAD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3cf4275-a129-4508-b506-ec65a4313cd8

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## Summary

Gateshead Council has completed the award stage for a contract titled "Consultancy Services for the Review of Gateshead Council's Business Engagement and Support Activities". This tender falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy and related services (CPV code: 79400000). The primary location for the service delivery is North East, United Kingdom. The procurement was managed through a call-off from the NEPRO(3) Specialist Professional Services Framework using a selective procurement method. The contract period will start on 23rd December 2024 and end on 31st March 2025, with a total value of £30,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in economic development consultancy, particularly those with expertise in business support systems. The project aims to enhance Gateshead's business engagement and support activities, creating a robust and adaptable local and regional business ecosystem. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on consultancy services in business and management are well-suited to compete for such tenders, especially those capable of delivering comprehensive reviews and strategic recommendations to support future business growth. The award to Bloom Procurement Services Ltd underscores the potential for specialised consulting firms to contribute significant value to public sector programmes.

## Notice

Gateshead Council has appointed a suitably qualified and knowledgeable economic development consultancy to undertake a review of the business support system operating in Gateshead, in particular the business engagement and support activities being delivery by the Council, in order to develop a fit-for-purpose, locally and regionally integrated business engagement and support ecosystem that can adapt to meet future challenges and opportunities and ensures anyone can build a successful business here. Call-off via the NEPRO(3) Specialist Professional Services Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6961ce5e-359d-4b69-81b5-35a87fddab92 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 23 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,874 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GATESHEAD COUNCIL |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2025 at 09:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6961ce5e-359d-4b69-81b5-35a87fddab92

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6961ce5e-359d-4b69-81b5-35a87fddab92
  15th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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